Filmmakers for the Prosecution (2023)
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| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $19,246 | Details |
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Synopsis
Adapted from Sandra Schulberg’s monograph, Filmmakers for the Prosecution retraces the hunt for film evidence that could convict the Nazis at the Nuremberg Trial. The searchers were two sons of Hollywood — brothers Budd and Stuart Schulberg — serving under the command of OSS film chief John Ford. The motion pictures they presented in the courtroom became part of the official record and shape our understanding of the Holocaust to this day. Seventy-five years after the trial, French journalist and filmmaker Jean-Christophe Klotz returns to the German salt mines where films lay burning, uncovers never-before-seen footage, and interviews key figures to unravel why the resulting film about the trial — Nuremberg: Its Lesson for Today by Stuart Schulberg – was intentionally buried by the U.S. Department of War. Klotz’s riveting film also fills in the gaps of how these groundbreaking materials were sourced, and poses still-pertinent questions about documentarians’ obligations to posterity.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $8,535 (44.3% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.25 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 2 opening theaters/4 max. theaters, 3.5 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $21,038 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | January 24th, 2023 (Limited) by Kino Lorber |
| Video Release: | March 28th, 2023 by Kino Lorber |
| Running Time: | 60 minutes |
| Plot point: | Nazis |
| Source: | Based on Factual Book/Article |
| Genre: | Documentary |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Factual |
| Production Countries: | France, United States |
| Languages: | English, French |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 27, 2023 | - | $8,535 | 2 | $4,268 | $8,535 | 1 | |
| Feb 3, 2023 | - | $1,110 | -87% | 4 | $278 | $10,189 | 2 |
| Feb 10, 2023 | - | $190 | -83% | 1 | $190 | $11,016 | 3 |
| Feb 17, 2023 | - | $1,143 | +502% | 2 | $572 | $12,217 | 4 |
| Mar 3, 2023 | - | $118 | 1 | $118 | $12,340 | 6 | |
| Mar 10, 2023 | - | $1,714 | +1,353% | 1 | $1,714 | $14,554 | 7 |
| Mar 24, 2023 | - | $1,840 | 2 | $920 | $16,394 | 9 | |
| Apr 28, 2023 | - | $1,429 | 1 | $1,429 | $19,246 | 14 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 27, 2023 | 51 | $2,508 | 2 | $1,254 | $9,079 | 2 | |
| Feb 3, 2023 | 49 | $1,747 | -30% | 4 | $437 | $10,826 | 3 |
| Feb 10, 2023 | 61 | $248 | -86% | 1 | $248 | $11,074 | 4 |
| Feb 17, 2023 | 53 | $1,148 | +363% | 2 | $574 | $12,222 | 5 |
| Mar 3, 2023 | 70 | $618 | 1 | $618 | $12,840 | 7 | |
| Mar 10, 2023 | 61 | $1,714 | +177% | 1 | $1,714 | $14,554 | 8 |
| Mar 24, 2023 | 52 | $1,840 | 2 | $920 | $16,394 | 10 | |
| Apr 28, 2023 | 54 | $1,429 | 1 | $1,429 | $19,246 | 15 |
Full financial estimates for this film, including domestic and international box office, video sales, video rentals, TV and ancillary revenue are available through our research services. For more information, please contact us at research@the-numbers.com.
Synopsis
Adapted from Sandra Schulberg’s monograph, Filmmakers for the Prosecution retraces the hunt for film evidence that could convict the Nazis at the Nuremberg Trial. The searchers were two sons of Hollywood — brothers Budd and Stuart Schulberg — serving under the command of OSS film chief John Ford. The motion pictures they presented in the courtroom became part of the official record and shape our understanding of the Holocaust to this day. Seventy-five years after the trial, French journalist and filmmaker Jean-Christophe Klotz returns to the German salt mines where films lay burning, uncovers never-before-seen footage, and interviews key figures to unravel why the resulting film about the trial — Nuremberg: Its Lesson for Today by Stuart Schulberg – was intentionally buried by the U.S. Department of War. Klotz’s riveting film also fills in the gaps of how these groundbreaking materials were sourced, and poses still-pertinent questions about documentarians’ obligations to posterity.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $8,535 (44.3% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.25 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 2 opening theaters/4 max. theaters, 3.5 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $21,038 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | January 24th, 2023 (Limited) by Kino Lorber |
| Video Release: | March 28th, 2023 by Kino Lorber |
| Running Time: | 60 minutes |
| Plot point: | Nazis |
| Source: | Based on Factual Book/Article |
| Genre: | Documentary |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Factual |
| Production Countries: | France, United States |
| Languages: | English, French |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 27, 2023 | - | $8,535 | 2 | $4,268 | $8,535 | 1 | |
| Feb 3, 2023 | - | $1,110 | -87% | 4 | $278 | $10,189 | 2 |
| Feb 10, 2023 | - | $190 | -83% | 1 | $190 | $11,016 | 3 |
| Feb 17, 2023 | - | $1,143 | +502% | 2 | $572 | $12,217 | 4 |
| Mar 3, 2023 | - | $118 | 1 | $118 | $12,340 | 6 | |
| Mar 10, 2023 | - | $1,714 | +1,353% | 1 | $1,714 | $14,554 | 7 |
| Mar 24, 2023 | - | $1,840 | 2 | $920 | $16,394 | 9 | |
| Apr 28, 2023 | - | $1,429 | 1 | $1,429 | $19,246 | 14 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 27, 2023 | 51 | $2,508 | 2 | $1,254 | $9,079 | 2 | |
| Feb 3, 2023 | 49 | $1,747 | -30% | 4 | $437 | $10,826 | 3 |
| Feb 10, 2023 | 61 | $248 | -86% | 1 | $248 | $11,074 | 4 |
| Feb 17, 2023 | 53 | $1,148 | +363% | 2 | $574 | $12,222 | 5 |
| Mar 3, 2023 | 70 | $618 | 1 | $618 | $12,840 | 7 | |
| Mar 10, 2023 | 61 | $1,714 | +177% | 1 | $1,714 | $14,554 | 8 |
| Mar 24, 2023 | 52 | $1,840 | 2 | $920 | $16,394 | 10 | |
| Apr 28, 2023 | 54 | $1,429 | 1 | $1,429 | $19,246 | 15 |
Full financial estimates for this film, including domestic and international box office, video sales, video rentals, TV and ancillary revenue are available through our research services. For more information, please contact us at research@the-numbers.com.